Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) introduces its new event series, Downtown Art Works, in conjunction with the monthly Artwalk, this Saturday, May 5, from 5 to 10 p.m. The free event will feature Film & Fashion, a collaboration between DAP, Akron Film+Pixel and NOTO boutique. Event highlights include short films, a fashion show, an interactive public text to vote competition, and added performers and activity throughout the footprint.

Downtown Art Works event venues are the regular Artwalk venues, including galleries located in the Northside District, North High Street, East & West Market Street and Main Street. Akron Film+Pixel has collected 15 films from budding and established filmmakers, all 60 seconds or less, to compete in the Short Attention Span Film Festival. Films will be projected inside and outside of five Artwalk venues for viewing. NOTO, Downtown's premiere women's fashion boutique, will host the NOTO Northside Fashion Show in the retail space of the Northside Lofts, followed by a public Featured Designer Challenge that opens at 8:45 p.m., featuring looks by six local fashion designers.

Corporate kickball tournament benefits Boys & Girls Clubs

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve will host its 2nd Annual Kicking it for Kids Corporate Kickball Tournament June 9 at Logan Field on Vaughn Rd, just off of Route 224 and South Main Street. The Coca Cola team is back and ready to defend its first ever Kicking it for Kids Champion title! They were tough competition last year. Does your team have what it takes to defend these victors? Sign your team up today and maybe you can be crowned the king of the kickball field!

All proceeds will support the programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve. "This event was such a blast last year. This year, it's going to be even bigger and better!" said Tiffany Ruwadi, BGC Connect member and Boys & Girls Club volunteer. Kicking it for Kids is a great opportunity for your organization to receive exposure and help support the Boys & Girls Clubs. There are four sponsorship levels from which companies and organizations can choose.  Be assured that your sponsorship fee will be directly used to help kids who need us most!

Have you ever wondered what you could do to get your security deposit back from your landlord after a party hearty semester at college? Thinking day in and day out about how to patch that hole in the wall or how to get that sweaty stench out of the carpet?

Getting a security deposit back can be a difficult task. It takes a lot of hard work, time and dedication to make sure that the rental property looks as good or in some cases, better than it did when the lease started. Too many people relinquish their security deposits when with just a little TLC the money can be returned.

By following these simple steps, chances are good you'll get your money back.

The Akron Racers will turn its baseball cleats for bowling shoes at Stonehedge Family Fun Center May 29 for the Strike Out Cancer charity event. Members of the Akron Racers professional softball team and coaching staff will be in attendance for bowling.

They have the skills for softball, but can they bowl? Residents who attend the event will find out. The cost is $10 per person, and group rates are available for a group of four for $35. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and the event start at 6:30 p.m. and complete once all bowlers are finished. The registration fee includes two games of bowling and shoes.